native American unit Flashcards
Mesa
hill with a flat top
Dugout
canoe made out of cedar wood
Longhouse
A home where many family’s live
shaman
a guy that uses magic to cure people.
Adobe
A mixture of straw and clay baked into bricks.
potlatch
a celebration for a new totem pole
kachina dolls
to help teach the tribal religion to the clans children
agriculture
(farming) since food was plentiful
democracy
includes all citizens in their government
drought
not enough water
irrigation system
waterways to get to crops.
stockade
a wall to block there homes
maize
a type of corn
three sisters
corn,squash,and beans
travios
A sled like device to carry items often pulled by dogs and horses.
Which region did the wealthy tribe members rule the clan?
Northwest Coast
which region did the wealthy tribe members rule the clan?
Northwest Coast
which region used whales for tools and food?
Northwest Coast
which region used a mixture of clay and straw to build their homes?
Southwest
Which region used travois to carry the prize of the hunt back to camp?
Great Plains
Which region lived in wattle and daub homes?
Southeast
Which region used whales for food and tools?
Northwest Coast
Which region used a mixture of clay and straw to build their homes?
Southwest
Which region used travois to carry the prize of the hunt back to camp?
Great Plains
Which region lived in wattle and daub homes?
Southeast
